Question - SRT Ascenders

[Bigjobs]

Fuck mean, you're in dorset. Move oop north, and borrow our stuff

 

[diehardlove]

Fuck mean, you're in dorset. Move oop north, and borrow our stuff

Fuck borrowing your stuff ive seen it

 

[Chaos]

Wish I could pal, there seems to be a lot more opportunity oop north.

 

[Shocktictacs]

Fuck mean, you're in dorset. Move oop north, and borrow our stuff

...This.

 

[Ojay]

Could the Petzl Stop be substituted for a Petzl Grigri 2?

A Grigri is a belay device really, but I have used it myself for tricky descents in caves before today

 

[Chaos]

A Grigri is a belay device really, but I have used it myself for tricky descents in caves before today

How did you find it as a descender?

 

[Ojay]

How did you find it as a descender?

Jerky, even worse when the rope is wet and swollen in a caving environment, but like I said it's very rare I would use it for descending

 

[Chaos]

I think I'll stick to buying a petzl stop. Might as well have the correct equipment for the job!

 

[Shocktictacs]

I think I'll stick to buying a petzl stop. Might as well have the correct equipment for the job!

There is all sorts of descenders, the stop isnt the only perfect one its all down to preference. As I'm sure you've guessed by now, there is many many ways to SRT. The caving set up is great, perfect for long pitches and very safe. But there is alternatives, like using a grigri, atc, prussics, hell I've even ascended a line with just a hand jammer and my feet. Its all down to the situation really. Its as a method to access things with no ladders from the floor or something like that, 10m pitches ish, in these scenarios I find its easiest to just use my climbing harness, a croll and a hand jammer. Because its quick and easy, no hassle and messing about. Wouldn't want to go much further on climbing harness though, because it doesn't put you in the ideal position. But its all down to what you feel most comfortable with.

 

[diehardlove]

Grigri can no longer be used in industry anymore by the way its against regs so must be a good reason for it.
Dont take my word for it ask the lone ranger.

 

[Shocktictacs]

Grigri can no longer be used in industry anymore by the way its against regs so must be a good reason for it.
Dont take my word for it ask the lone ranger.

GriGri does not have a positive lock, panic lock, or error capture device if it is loaded backwards.

 

[Bigjobs]

You aren't supposed to descend on a grigri using the handle, you're supposed to fully open the handle and control the rope with your hand, much like you would a fig 8 or belay device

 

[diehardlove]

You aren't supposed to descend on a grigri using the handle, you're supposed to fully open the handle and control the rope with your hand, much like you would a fig 8 or belay device

Exactly
Now why doesnt everyone stop being gay and use a stop or a fig 8 simples this thread is getting boring

 

[Bigjobs]

Stops are vastly overrated imnsho.

 

[diehardlove]

Stops are vastly overrated imnsho.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah thats why most clubs use them,
Mayby for more advanced defo not for less advanced its just safer.

You stick to your chain link il stick to my stop lol.